Compliance Updates

The most recent compliance updates of the online and land based gaming industry in the European Union, Asia, Russia and Americas

Macau Junket Boss Jailed for Illegal Gambling, Money Laundering

The HALLO ECHO

  Macau’s second-biggest junket boss was jailed for 14 years on Friday for running an illegal multi-billion-dollar gambling ring. The high-profile arrests and prosecution of Macau’s big junket bosses have coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive, which includes closer scrutiny of corrupt officials who might travel to Macau to place bets and launder…

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Casino Management Companies No Longer Allowed to Extend Credit Under New Amendment to Macau Gaming Laws

The HALLO ECHO

  The Macau Executive Council has announced new amendments to the legal regime for the gaming industry which would prohibit management companies from extending credit to players. The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Cheong Weng Chon, and Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Adriano Marques Ho, announced the new law at the…

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Reflex Gaming Secures Swedish License

The HALLO ECHO

  Reflex Gaming, the omni-channel game supplier based in the UK, has secured a coveted license from Spelinspektionen, paving the way for the company to continue to offer its video slot games to operators in the Swedish market. As of later this year, all providers will be required to obtain approval from Spelinspektionen to operate…

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RubyPlay granted Romanian Gaming licence

The HALLO ECHO

  RubyPlay (NSYNC Developments Ltd.), an innovative B2B iGaming development studio, has obtained a licence from Romania’s regulator, Oficiul National pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN), to offer its games portfolio in the country’s regulated online market. Securing a Romanian licence marks the latest phase of the company’s ongoing international expansion strategy to enter regulated markets…

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Wazdan acquires a B2B supplier permit from the Swedish Gambling Authority

The HALLO ECHO

  Wazdan, the innovative games provider, has received a B2B supplier permit to operate in Sweden following the introduction of new regulations by the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA). Coming into force on July 1st, 2023, the new rules mean that companies will now have to hold a gaming software permit in order to distribute content…

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Incognia Enters the iGaming Space with Geolocation Compliance and Account Security Solution

The HALLO ECHO

  Location identity company Incognia announced its entrance into the regulated US gaming market with the launch of its integrated geolocation compliance and account security solution. Designed for digital operators in iGaming, Sports Wagering, Daily Fantasy Sports & Real Money Skilled Based Gaming, this signal enables operators to satisfy jurisdictional compliance requirements and protects player…

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